

Through the course of the series, we watch a refreshing take on reality television itself. Adding to this are life-changing career opportunities of a one-on-one session with Cacao Barry’s globally recognized chefs to make his own signature chocolate and a spot at the Charleston Wine and Food Festival. The eight compete, of course, for a prize package of $50,000, along with a masterclass at Guichon’s Las Vegas pastry academy, another prize worth $100,000. Through the course of the eight-episode series, Guichon trains, and mentors eight selected students.

School of Chocolate features French chocolatier Amaury Guichon. If you’re looking for a show that focuses on cooking as the art it is and stays authentic to its roots, then School of Chocolate couldn’t have arrived on Netflix at a better time.ĪLSO READ: WATCH: Andrew Garfield and Jonathan Larson Together in His Oscar Worthy Performace School of Chocolate, the Netflix baking competition minus the drama From all the yelling and sabotaging to the intrigue of watching contestants get eliminated, everything is there to add to the entertainment instead of making the show more informative or insightful. The primary aim of these shows now seems to be intense drama. Not only have they revived the art of cooking in mainstream pop culture but they have also brought something different to the table of reality television.īut, now they are gradually losing touch with the art they’re based on.

Shows like MasterChef and Hell’s Kitchen are great to watch. If you’re sick and tired of the same, then School of Chocolate on Netflix is going to be just your thing. When was the last time you saw a reality show without noticing the obvious dramatization? Most reality shows try too hard to keep viewers hooked to their screens by using tactics like eliminating a perfectly great contestant or people just yelling at each other.
